This report attempts to show in dollars and cents the cost of delaying purchasing a home in 382 housing markets throughout in the United States.Read more: Why Homebuyers Need to Act NowIn compiling this report, Jonathan Smoke, chief economist for realtor.com® weighed many factors, including the long-term financial impact of owning versus renting, the amount estimated that renters will lose in waiting to buy, and the financial benefits of homeownership by market.Interest rates, home prices, and the cost of rent are all predicted to go up throughout the year, which will impact the decision to delay purchasing a home, the report notes."

As landlord, you are the chief...you set the tone.

My chief concern at this point is maximizing my time, along with the time of my team members.

Others will approve only if you deed the property to an entity of which you are the chief executive.

I use Chief Architect Home Design Suite for planning out my rehab/remodels on screen before I start swinging hammers, but generally only bother if I'm significantly changing the home layout or I've got a very small space window to make my design work and I want to double check my work.

@Leland French I love Dayton OH and am looking into Land bank properties in Syracuse NY.

Latest on Eviction/Foreclosure moratorium from CA judicial council:https://newsroom.courts.ca.gov/news/chief-justice-remarks-on-judicial-council-emergency-rules-on-evictions-foreclosures

is it good idea to invest in syracuse, NY with under 50 k?

Chief Software Engineer turned IT Manager, no passion for it, tough to leave the money. 

Thanks, Jonny Jonny, IRS has briefly mentioned this issue in Revenue Ruling 73-410, 1973-2 C.B. 53, Private Letter Ruling (PLR) 7941002 (June 25, 1979), Chief Counsel Advice Memorandum 199921045 (April 1, 1999).All emphasize that the segregation of cost to determine the 1245 property  is factually intensive and must be supported by corroborating evidence.In addition, an underlying assumption is that the study is performed by “qualified individuals” and “professional firms” that are competent in design, construction, auditing, and estimating procedures relating to building construction.Having said that, that mostly applies to complex and larger properties ( hospitals or specialized warehouses).